Todd English returning to D.C. with new restaurant concept

Aziz Safi took over the former Galileo III space in downtown D.C. at 600 14th St. NW last year and at the time was mum about his intentions for the space, other than to say the replacement restaurant would be Mexican in flavor. Now, Safi says he's partnering with Todd English, the New York-based personality with a PBS show and a dozen different concepts in his global restaurant portfolio, for his third act, The Washington Post reported.

The name of their 135-seat dining room will be MXDC. “It’s catchy, short and to-the-point,” is how Safi recalls English describing the four letters. Construction at the restaurant is complete, and MXDC may be able to open within the first two weeks of June.